It Is Blackberry Time In Three Rivers!

Showing riverfront properties in Three Rivers this time of year is a treat. Today my clients were quite surprised to find wild blackberry vines in their potential new backyard. That might have been the tipping point for them! Or, was it the fact that we dipped our toes in the North Fork of the Kaweah? Our house hunt today was full of adventure, exploration and good food!

I will say once again- Three Rivers is a hidden treasure! We are still affordable and centrally located. Our neighbors are like family. We have Sequoia National Park in our backyard. Honestly, where in the world would you ever find a place like this?

Three Rivers Buckeye

The buckeye is is bloom in Three Rivers. The name 'buckeye' was derived from the Native Americans who noticed that the glossy, chestnut-brown seeds with lighter circular "eye" looked very similar to the eye of a buck (male) deer.

The leaf formation of the buckeye has been described as "praying hands" by poet Albrecht Duerer. The seed and bark are slightly poisonous and bitter tasting. The properties can be eliminated by heating and leaching.

The Native Americans roasted, peeled and mashed the buckeye nut, which they called "Hetuck", into a nutritional meal. The early settlers found the buckeye wood to be lightweight and to be easily carved or whittled. Due to these qualities, the buckeye wood was used by settlers to make utensils. Thin strips of wood were woven into a variety of hats and baskets.

Come see what else is in bloom in Three Rivers! Call Team Diana for a tour!

Save The Date

Coming in June is an event that you will not want to miss! Top musicians in the country will be in Three Rivers for the week of June 15th -20th with a concert open to the public each night. Click on the photo below for more information or call Team Diana at (559) 280-5853 or (559) 799-8201.

Roping In Three Rivers

The annual Lions Team Roping event recently occured in Three Rivers. Rancheres from all over the valley came to Three Rivers over the weekend for a wonderful slice of Americana. Thinking outside of the box, we were excited about this year's roping event and jumped at the chance to have a booth at the Lions Arena to give added exposure to all of our listings. We had a terrific spot and featured a display of large ranch photographs and beauty shots of Three Rivers. Our DVD of Three Rivers and all of our listings played on a flat screen TV for people to enjoy.

We met a lot of cowboys and were happy for the added exposure for our listings. Not only did we have a booth but Century 21 was also a sponsor of the event.

Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how big your God is!

Garden Of Eden

Team Diana was previewing a home yesterday. As we were touring the yard with the owner, we almost stepped on this little buddy. In the blink of an eye, he bolted from the ground to this tree perch. Now don't worry for us, he is not dangerous. Worry for him though. We probably scared the %^# out of him.

Ok, back to the new listing in Three Rivers. Watch the Team Diana website. This awesome home should be up and running next week. A few details.... approx. 2200 sq ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bath historic home on 5 RIVERFRONT acres. Amazing details like redwood doors ( from giant Sequoias), cedar beams with sycamore inlay. More to come!

My Sweet Babies

I just love it when my children come home for a visit. As they walk through our front door, they immediately morph into little girls again. They call me mommy, play games, cuddle, cook, pull out their favorite teddy bears and we all laugh and laugh until we cry. Our quiet home is once again filled with noise, loads of laundry, mountains of dishes and a million smiles and hugs. We stay up all night, every night, talking.

Now that Easter break is over and our home is once again occupied by only two, we will await our next visit from our sweet little babies!